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and as harry reid said, this is not a new conversation. i had a talk with john lap on the house side, he said that he worked for rahm emanuel when he had the job and he said he remembers rahm poundsing his fist s fist asking for money. at some point this conversation will be revisited but probably not before the conventions which means mid to late september. so, democrats in the house and senate, you are on your own, find your money and protect your candidates and the president will take care of himself. >> i heard they're having trouble problems raising money to finance the conventions because of the white house ban against corporate contributions. >> and there's another dynamic, the president is moving into the clinton bundler because those parties of the party were divided. >> to be continued. thank you. >> thank you. >> and it's the movie about teen bullies that teens may not be able to see. ♪ ♪ you do ♪ something to me ♪ that nobody else could do ♪ i'm a wife, i'm a mom... and chantix worked for me. it's a medication i could
and as harry reid said, this is not a new conversation. i had a talk with john lap on the house side, he said that he worked for rahm emanuel when he had the job and he said he remembers rahm poundsing his fist s fist asking for money. at some point this conversation will be revisited but probably not before the conventions which means mid to late september. so, democrats in the house and senate, you are on your own, find your money and protect your candidates and the president will take care...
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are they hard on nor harry reid for it or staying out of dispute? >> what's important to utah is who's going to fix our economy. they want leadership. and so i'm sure, again, they're not surprised either. disappointed? yes. i'm disappointed. i'm disappointed that i don't have a leader in the senate, the president of the senate, leading on issues that are important to us. >> greta: all right. you must not be disappointed at the latest poll numbers that you have. i've seen them. what are you up? 15 points? >> yes. we're working hard. again, we've got attack ads that are coming against us. we've got the wikipedia page that's been attacked. we've got all these things that are happening. we'll take a clear stance and say we're not going to stand for this nonsense. we're going to win this race and not let outside groups come in and tell us what to do. >> greta: mayor, nice to see you. >> nice to see you, greta. thank you. >> greta: coming up, is governor mitt romney auditioning for "dancing with the stars"? now we do have the video. that's next. of identi
are they hard on nor harry reid for it or staying out of dispute? >> what's important to utah is who's going to fix our economy. they want leadership. and so i'm sure, again, they're not surprised either. disappointed? yes. i'm disappointed. i'm disappointed that i don't have a leader in the senate, the president of the senate, leading on issues that are important to us. >> greta: all right. you must not be disappointed at the latest poll numbers that you have. i've seen them. what...
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with political heavy hitters like senate majority leader harry reid, courting the latino community. it is a huge opportunity, nearly 300,000 voters are latino. >> all over the country, no more magnified any place than nevada is the hispanic vote. >> reporter: republicans want to take the state back. in seven out of the last ten elections, nevada voted republican. >> we understand to win, you don't -- you have to win the hispanic vote. we have to be engaged. >> courting their vote, here she is, soledad o'brien. good to see you, soledad. >> thank you, brooke. >> in talking to a number of the latinos in nevada, do they feel like there is this equal effort from both democrats and republicans to win their vote? >> we saw that on both sides, whether latinos who are democrats or latinos who were republicans or folks trying to figure out where they belong. they're frustrated. they feel like the democrats have broken promises. they feel like the republicans have harsh rhetoric on immigration and even though polling shows that latinos are more likely to align themselves with democrats, there
with political heavy hitters like senate majority leader harry reid, courting the latino community. it is a huge opportunity, nearly 300,000 voters are latino. >> all over the country, no more magnified any place than nevada is the hispanic vote. >> reporter: republicans want to take the state back. in seven out of the last ten elections, nevada voted republican. >> we understand to win, you don't -- you have to win the hispanic vote. we have to be engaged. >> courting...
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you've seen harry reid's response. he says these returns raise more questions about mitt romney's finances but the fact is, the evidence out there suggests the senator was wrong, that reid was wrong when he claimed that romney had paid no taxes for ten years. there's no evidence of that. >> well, look, he said i'm sure we're going to get this guy's name before it's over, the offshore cayman islands swiss bank account deal that romney was in, and that he didn't pay any taxes. that's what he was basing it on. we only see two years of tax returns, by the way. that's all we see. he's paying 12% of the federal tax. so he won't be -- he won't tell us what his tax returns are prior to this. he has a history of putting out false information about tax returns when he ran for governor of massachusetts. so i think there are a lot of doubts that are raised here but after you call 47% of the people in the united states slackers, there's not much more you can do to sort of hurt yourself, to be honest with you. >> it's not what he sa
you've seen harry reid's response. he says these returns raise more questions about mitt romney's finances but the fact is, the evidence out there suggests the senator was wrong, that reid was wrong when he claimed that romney had paid no taxes for ten years. there's no evidence of that. >> well, look, he said i'm sure we're going to get this guy's name before it's over, the offshore cayman islands swiss bank account deal that romney was in, and that he didn't pay any taxes. that's what...
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harry reid though, doesn't he owe an apology? >> no, i don't think so. i think if mitt had released all of the information, then he'd owe him an apology. i suspect harry reid is wrong. i don't think he was lying, i think he had a bad source. i think he would owe him an apology if mitt released all the detailed information. we don't know he didn't have a set of amended returns. we just don't know. >> i'm sure we can get answers on those things. there's only a certain period of time you can amend. one quick thing for everyone, it would be very standard for someone like mitt romney to file his tax returns october 15th would be the deadline because of a lot of the forms that come in. so not a stall. >> that's the thing, right? >> that's one point of view. i'm merely pointing out that the time of file is already. i'm sorry, mark, i got to leave it there, but i look forward to having you both back. you were great. still "outfront" as new anti-u.s. protests pop up, the american government is trying to calm down the crowds with a new television ad. this is a mas
harry reid though, doesn't he owe an apology? >> no, i don't think so. i think if mitt had released all of the information, then he'd owe him an apology. i suspect harry reid is wrong. i don't think he was lying, i think he had a bad source. i think he would owe him an apology if mitt released all the detailed information. we don't know he didn't have a set of amended returns. we just don't know. >> i'm sure we can get answers on those things. there's only a certain period of time...
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doesn't harry reid have to stand up now and issue a public apology to mitt romney? >> my guess is harry reid would feel better if he actually saw the returns instead of a letter from a bunch of accountants swearing that mitt romney paid taxes. >> you're saying the accountants are lying? >> no. i'm just saying i'm not sure that harry reid is feeling too contrite about this until mitt romney actually shows what he's done. >> i think -- stop for one moment. i think he should be feeling contrite. i don't think it's good enough for harry reid, who stands up with all the power of the senate behind him, and basically says mitt romney paid no tax, fact, when it turns out to be an absolute load of baloney. i don't look at these figures and feel outraged. >> i'm not sure that we need to feel outraged at mitt romney's personal situation. i agree with katie, he's extraordinarily generous giving all that money to his church. what i think we should feel outrage is sort of the double standard by which he's operating now and saying that -- this goes back to the point that henry mad
doesn't harry reid have to stand up now and issue a public apology to mitt romney? >> my guess is harry reid would feel better if he actually saw the returns instead of a letter from a bunch of accountants swearing that mitt romney paid taxes. >> you're saying the accountants are lying? >> no. i'm just saying i'm not sure that harry reid is feeling too contrite about this until mitt romney actually shows what he's done. >> i think -- stop for one moment. i think he...
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harry reid's charge is totally false. i'm still waiting for harry to put up who it was that told him what he says they told them. i don't believe it for a minute, by the way. >> so the tax issue put it rest? >> here's what's interesting, andr andrea. they had to know when he did this press availability that someone would ask him about tax returns. his wife, ann, going to air tonight, but we've already seen the quote from "rock center" her interview with natalie morales, saying we're not going to release more tax returns, we're doing everything legally we're going to do. that is the context, he's going to get a question about it, and we now know he went through those years or had someone two through the years of tax returns because he knew he was going to get asked about it. they believe this now takes the burden of proof away from mitt romney and puts it back into harry reid, president obama and everyone else asking about how much or whether he paid any taxes at all. i would say this. if you still believe that mitt romney
harry reid's charge is totally false. i'm still waiting for harry to put up who it was that told him what he says they told them. i don't believe it for a minute, by the way. >> so the tax issue put it rest? >> here's what's interesting, andr andrea. they had to know when he did this press availability that someone would ask him about tax returns. his wife, ann, going to air tonight, but we've already seen the quote from "rock center" her interview with natalie morales,...
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certainly trying to silence that voice from harry reid. romney has been getting heat from conservatives. we heard ann romney to just back off, this is such an important election. what is mitt romney saying about all the criticism? >> mitt romney is pushing back as well. let's look at some of these numbers he's pushing back against. there from been a slew of polls in the states. look at our cnn poll of polls. in ohio, crucial battle ground state. mitt romney is trailing barack obama by about 5 points. virginia, another important state that the president won four years ago, mitt romney would like to grab back, he's down by 6 points in our average. wisconsin, where paul ryan is from, down by 9 points. mitt romney was interviewed last night. listen to what he said. >> you are slipping in the polls at this moment. at love republicans are concerned about this campaign. you bill yourself as a turn around artist. how are you going to turn this campaign around? >> actually, we're tied in the poll. we're all within the margin of error. we bounce aro
certainly trying to silence that voice from harry reid. romney has been getting heat from conservatives. we heard ann romney to just back off, this is such an important election. what is mitt romney saying about all the criticism? >> mitt romney is pushing back as well. let's look at some of these numbers he's pushing back against. there from been a slew of polls in the states. look at our cnn poll of polls. in ohio, crucial battle ground state. mitt romney is trailing barack obama by...
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certainly trying to silence that voice from harry reid. romney has been getting heat from conservatives. we heard ann romney to just back off, this is such an important election. what is mitt romney saying about all the criticism? >> mitt romney is pushing back as well. let's look at some of these numbers he's pushing back against. there from been a slew of polls in the states. look at our cnn poll of polls. in ohio, crucial battle ground state. mitt romney is trailing barack obama by about 5 points. virginia, another important state that the president won four years ago, mitt romney would like to grab back, he's down by 6 points in our average. wisconsin, where paul ryan is from, down by 9 points. mitt romney was interviewed last night. listen to what he said. >> you are slipping in the polls at this moment. at love republicans are concerned about this campaign. you bill yourself as a turn around artist. how are you going to turn this campaign around? >> actually, we're tied in the poll. we're all within the margin of error. we bounce aro
certainly trying to silence that voice from harry reid. romney has been getting heat from conservatives. we heard ann romney to just back off, this is such an important election. what is mitt romney saying about all the criticism? >> mitt romney is pushing back as well. let's look at some of these numbers he's pushing back against. there from been a slew of polls in the states. look at our cnn poll of polls. in ohio, crucial battle ground state. mitt romney is trailing barack obama by...
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senate majority leader leader harry reid is getting a reputation of overseeing a graveyard. there are growing complaints that the house republicans have passed dozens of pieces of legislation. there are even bills that president barack obama says he supports that senate democrats support, but harry reid has had no time to debate any of those or bring them to the floor, because they're holding show votes like this, legislation that's not going to pass, but all designed for the political campaign this fall. >> all designed for the political campaign this fall. i have to keep going back to that question. does class warfare win politically in america? i understand that in the past it has not. this year, kim, do you think it's a winning issue? politically. >> i don't. they're going to try, again, because they don't have much else. the only way they might win this is if mitt romney does not actually respond on this. this is the president drawing a line in the sand, saying this is what we are going to fight over. if mitt romney decides to agree with him and continues saying things
senate majority leader leader harry reid is getting a reputation of overseeing a graveyard. there are growing complaints that the house republicans have passed dozens of pieces of legislation. there are even bills that president barack obama says he supports that senate democrats support, but harry reid has had no time to debate any of those or bring them to the floor, because they're holding show votes like this, legislation that's not going to pass, but all designed for the political campaign...
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>> harry reid's charges are baseless and they're untrue. and i would ask him one simple question -- have you no sense of decen decency, sir? >> the mccarthy moment has arrived in the presidential campaign. that was mitt romney's etch-a-sketch guy accusing harry reid of being the equivalent of the lying alcoholic republican senator of the 1950s, joe mccarthy who tried to ruin lives on a communist witch hunt which included precious little actual evidence of subversion. this is why romney world thinks harry reid is the new joe mccarthy. >> the word is out he hasn't paid any taxes for ten years. is let him prove that he has paid taxes because he hasn't. we already know from one partial tax return he gave us, he has money hidden in bermuda, the cayman islands and the swiss bank account. not making that up, that's in the partial year he gave us. >> that's not the first time harry reid has said something about mitt romney's secret tax returns. but despite harry reid repeating that, the idea that mitt romney went ten years without paying any taxes
>> harry reid's charges are baseless and they're untrue. and i would ask him one simple question -- have you no sense of decen decency, sir? >> the mccarthy moment has arrived in the presidential campaign. that was mitt romney's etch-a-sketch guy accusing harry reid of being the equivalent of the lying alcoholic republican senator of the 1950s, joe mccarthy who tried to ruin lives on a communist witch hunt which included precious little actual evidence of subversion. this is why...
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senator harry reid says he has reason to believe that they haven't paid income taxes for ten years. mitt romney, like his wife, is very careful to never, ever, ever use the phrase, "income taxes" when he talks about them paying taxes. the romneys are so careful not to use the phrase "income taxes," so lawyerly coached on that, that they have now entered a zone of reasonable suspicion, that their accounting shenanigans have really left them paying nothing in federal income taxes, nothing in the tax returns that mrs. romney just angrily promised to continue to hide. >> we pay our taxes. we are absolutely -- beyond paying our taxes, we also give 10% of our income to charity. >> i'm sorry, but i don't believe you, mrs. romney. i don't believe you give 10% of your income to charity. what income? your gross income? your net income? as defined by you or mitt or your adjusted gross income? i don't believe you give 10% of your income to charity. and the only way you can prove you give 10% of your income to charity is by releasing your tax returns. i know that the mormon church expects you to
senator harry reid says he has reason to believe that they haven't paid income taxes for ten years. mitt romney, like his wife, is very careful to never, ever, ever use the phrase, "income taxes" when he talks about them paying taxes. the romneys are so careful not to use the phrase "income taxes," so lawyerly coached on that, that they have now entered a zone of reasonable suspicion, that their accounting shenanigans have really left them paying nothing in federal income...
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nobody would come out with a story saying that, but harry reid was doing that as a sort of political club that is clearly effective and the republicans are stuck. if you talk to republican consulta consultants, they're saying, why has he committed not to releasing this stuff? because he has dug in. ann romney dug in even further. you know, october 15th is a long way away, but even the release of that return is not going to solve the issue. he already said what his tax rate was. he just haven't gotten the fine print. that is not going to satisfy democrats. democrats are going to keep hitting him on this,s and they're getting traction. >> speaking of democrats hitting him on it, the president was hitting mitt romney at a press briefing on monday. let's hear what he had to say. >> he used swiss bank accounts, for example. well, that may be perfectly legal, but i suspect if you ask the average american, do you have one? and is that part of how you manage your tax obligations? they would say no. >> now, we know richard wolffe has several swiss bank accounts and one in the cayman islands.
nobody would come out with a story saying that, but harry reid was doing that as a sort of political club that is clearly effective and the republicans are stuck. if you talk to republican consulta consultants, they're saying, why has he committed not to releasing this stuff? because he has dug in. ann romney dug in even further. you know, october 15th is a long way away, but even the release of that return is not going to solve the issue. he already said what his tax rate was. he just haven't...
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maybe they won't find harry reid's source, the mystery man. but you know -- we all know reporters are out there looking for any source they can find. and his sort of waving the ten years that only he can look at, i think made the issue much more vivid to people. i don't think it's going away. >> on that we can all agree. final word, go ahead eamon. >> i'll tell you it's very hard for a reporter to get ahold of personal income tax information. it can be a felony. it's going to be difficult. i think the romney camp is secure. they don't want to release it. they'd have to have a rogue agent within their finance team. >> thank you both. i appreciate you being here. >>> up next, how do you think joe walsh responded when someone called him a loose cannon? that's next in the sideshow. this is "hardball," the place for politics. you know what i love about this country? trick question. i love everything about this country! including prilosec otc. you know one pill each morning treats your frequent heartburn so you can enjoy all this great land of ours
maybe they won't find harry reid's source, the mystery man. but you know -- we all know reporters are out there looking for any source they can find. and his sort of waving the ten years that only he can look at, i think made the issue much more vivid to people. i don't think it's going away. >> on that we can all agree. final word, go ahead eamon. >> i'll tell you it's very hard for a reporter to get ahold of personal income tax information. it can be a felony. it's going to be...
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this is why it is really important that we elect jon mandel and run harry reid back to nv. -- nevada. the president made a lot of promises during his campaign. my voice is a little crackly because five days at the convention, a lot of speaking, my voice is about gone. but i am here today because, well, this is a very serious time in our country. of very serious time. you know, elections have consequences. four years ago, when we elected barack obama, there was hope that things would change, that he really would work across the aisle. unfortunately, he has not kept any of his promises. he is the one who said he would pass the stimulus bill and unemployment would not achieve 8%. 42 consecutive months with unemployment over 8%. he said he would create 3 million new jobs. 5 billion people have lost their jobs. it is time for america to stand up and reclaim our country. [cheers and applause] mitt romney is one of the most sincere, honest, and decent human beings to walk on the face of the earth. he has a record of bringing jobs from one coast to the other. he is a record of balancing budge
this is why it is really important that we elect jon mandel and run harry reid back to nv. -- nevada. the president made a lot of promises during his campaign. my voice is a little crackly because five days at the convention, a lot of speaking, my voice is about gone. but i am here today because, well, this is a very serious time in our country. of very serious time. you know, elections have consequences. four years ago, when we elected barack obama, there was hope that things would change,...
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. >> i think probably part of their thinking might be that harry reid overplayed his hand in the way he handled this scenario and at least within their base, within their constituency, that the net net of it has been just fine. >> within a lot of people. harry reid came out and said he had a secret source, that mitt romney hadn't paid any taxes without any basis or proof, that's a tough allegation to lay at the feet of a presidential candidate especially when you're not willing to back it up. so i think that the romney camp was pretty happy when they saw that because although it enflamed the issue, it gave them a villain to go after. i've been on the campaign trail all week with paul ryan across the country and every time you mention harry reid, there were boos from the crowd. they do not like that guy and that gave them a real foil and that can help sometimes. >> joan, i guess that raises the question of how it's playing with independents. to each of the bases, i think that is -- from the gop side of the al, i know because i get the phone calls, that name doesn't carry much sway. >>
. >> i think probably part of their thinking might be that harry reid overplayed his hand in the way he handled this scenario and at least within their base, within their constituency, that the net net of it has been just fine. >> within a lot of people. harry reid came out and said he had a secret source, that mitt romney hadn't paid any taxes without any basis or proof, that's a tough allegation to lay at the feet of a presidential candidate especially when you're not willing to...
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harry reid saying let's not kick the can further down the road. negotiations really get under way next week when both sides of the house and the senate come back to town. >> it will be a lot of phone calls before that. you and i had a lot of fun talking about the final senate races and house races where they were all falling. where does the balance of power stand right now? >> things have changed since yesterday morning, john. take a look at this. in the senate, we called two more races yesterday afternoon. here's the breakdown in the senate. it's a little bit different than it was in the old congress. take a look at the charts here. we now have 54 democrats including one independent. as for the republicans, 45 republicans in the new senate. we also got one independent up in maine, a5 angus king. as for the house, take a look at. this we have eight races still outstanding. so we don't know where they lay right now. we have 233 republicans in the new house. we have 194 democrats which is already a slight pickup for the democrats whether it's all sa
harry reid saying let's not kick the can further down the road. negotiations really get under way next week when both sides of the house and the senate come back to town. >> it will be a lot of phone calls before that. you and i had a lot of fun talking about the final senate races and house races where they were all falling. where does the balance of power stand right now? >> things have changed since yesterday morning, john. take a look at this. in the senate, we called two more...
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senator harry reid, ruben's mentor and a key maker in office. >> how important was it that you were a latino in a district that was heavily latino, 40 some odd percent and that you're an immigrant. >> it's a battleground state. it's a purple state. it's gone republican. it's gone democrat. >> they wanted latino voters? >> they wanted latinos to come out and vote, so theyknow that by having a latino on the general election ballot, it was going to help increase that turnout, so, you know, they had their own vested interest in this. >> soledad o'brien is joining us now. good to see you, soledad. >> thanks, suzanne. thank you. >> sure. sure. i had a chance to go to one of the largest latino leader political groups, and both mitt romney and the president, they were both trying to win support, and there seemed to be an open-mindedness to both of them. on the ground, what did you find in the community? >> i found a lot of frustration, actually, on both sides of the aisle when it comes to politics. latinos, as you well know and as your statistics are pointed out, in the demographics game, lat
senator harry reid, ruben's mentor and a key maker in office. >> how important was it that you were a latino in a district that was heavily latino, 40 some odd percent and that you're an immigrant. >> it's a battleground state. it's a purple state. it's gone republican. it's gone democrat. >> they wanted latino voters? >> they wanted latinos to come out and vote, so theyknow that by having a latino on the general election ballot, it was going to help increase that...
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you have harry reid's year or nancy pelosi or the president's here. 30 seconds. they are walking into the room. what is the one thing you would want them to know? >> one is getting tough when the republicans tried to fight compromise. been tough in a way that demonstrates and exposes -- being tough in a way the democrats -- demonstrates and exposes who is coming to the table. use language does not sound overly processy and overly wonky. there are voters to think everybody in washington is going in the wrong direction. voters si no winner. they only see losers. >> -- voters seen no -- see no winners, only losers. >> i was watching the debates. every time one of them attacked the other, you saw the line of approval go down. >> we saw that with the walmart moms. we heard from them over and over again. politicians do not understand me. what a mile in my shoes. >> clearly, they do not have the urgency that i feel. they describe congress as bickering children. they look at it as moms and say, you are like my kids fighting. to get the job done. the cicilline for monsoon
you have harry reid's year or nancy pelosi or the president's here. 30 seconds. they are walking into the room. what is the one thing you would want them to know? >> one is getting tough when the republicans tried to fight compromise. been tough in a way that demonstrates and exposes -- being tough in a way the democrats -- demonstrates and exposes who is coming to the table. use language does not sound overly processy and overly wonky. there are voters to think everybody in washington is...
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reid who is usually a mild person, but suddenly harry reid sounds angry. then last week, more. senator reid let this gem fly on the floor in the middle of a debate about state taxes. >> we haven't done an appropriation bill. stop and think for a minute, do you think 85 fill li busters had anything to do with that? 85. we haven't done a budget. that is poppy cock. >> senate majority harry reid using sarcasm in both words and tone and leaning way over the podium and using the word poppy cock in a sentence, a very angry sentence. then, more, a few days later during an interview he called one of the members of the nuclear commission, one of the most unethical incompetent people i've ever dealt with, not to mention a quote, treacherous, miserable liar, a first-class rat, a tool of the nuclear industry and an expletive stir. wow. reid rage activated. and that was apparently still just a warm-up act because last week the new 100% moorage harry reid really went off the rails. the big story is mitt romney's tax returns and why no one is allowed to see them except f
reid who is usually a mild person, but suddenly harry reid sounds angry. then last week, more. senator reid let this gem fly on the floor in the middle of a debate about state taxes. >> we haven't done an appropriation bill. stop and think for a minute, do you think 85 fill li busters had anything to do with that? 85. we haven't done a budget. that is poppy cock. >> senate majority harry reid using sarcasm in both words and tone and leaning way over the podium and using the word...
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mike wrote to us that the issue about mitt romney paying taxes, the burden of proof is on harry reid and not mitt romney. we are innocent until proven guilty in the u.s. and money cannot buy happiness but i'd rather be rich and unhappy and poor and unhappy. we love hearing from you. send me an e-mail to gerri@foxbussiness.com. finally tonight, uncle sam wants to help you whether you like it or not. usa.gov. that is our federal website. it is reminding folks that taxpayer money is open for the taking. a poll showing more americans are relying on their savings and their family for assistance from the government. usa.gov says we want to make sure that you know the benefits that can help you. some folks oohing it the old-fashioned way, the government doesn't like it. forget about the $16 trillion. it seems like the government needs help getting its priorities straight. it comes as no surprise. a website is part of the gsa, which has a horrible track record of
mike wrote to us that the issue about mitt romney paying taxes, the burden of proof is on harry reid and not mitt romney. we are innocent until proven guilty in the u.s. and money cannot buy happiness but i'd rather be rich and unhappy and poor and unhappy. we love hearing from you. send me an e-mail to gerri@foxbussiness.com. finally tonight, uncle sam wants to help you whether you like it or not. usa.gov. that is our federal website. it is reminding folks that taxpayer money is open for the...
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and that's what harry reid is smart about. the only way to solve this is to show the tax returns. >> uh-huh. >> stephanie: press secretary jay carney said i would simply say you all know senator reid speaks for himself. i think it's a fair point. it did not start with the president's campaign. it started in the republican primary. that's theed a we should run. >> yeah. >> stephanie: he said it's not every candidates favorite part but it is important to the american people. the reason why this is an issue at policy level is the president believes very strongly that we need to have greater tax fairness. that's exactly my point. that's why because it's exhibit, a. bell [ applause ] >> yep. >> stephanie: carney also said i would refer you to senator reid. he knows his source. this was an issue, again raised by contenders in the gop nomination. [ applause ] >> thank you, rick perry, and newt gingrich. >> stephanie: tee he. >> and chris christie said judge, bologna. >> stephanie: all right. 17 minutes after the hour. it has been spe
and that's what harry reid is smart about. the only way to solve this is to show the tax returns. >> uh-huh. >> stephanie: press secretary jay carney said i would simply say you all know senator reid speaks for himself. i think it's a fair point. it did not start with the president's campaign. it started in the republican primary. that's theed a we should run. >> yeah. >> stephanie: he said it's not every candidates favorite part but it is important to the american...
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and harry reid sort of, you know, smoke and mirrors thing, maybe zero. this doesn't help. but i think that they've decided that because this return shows that he paid some taxes at least it will take away the talking point that, well, you're one of the 47%, mitt romney. you didn't pay any taxes. so at least it showed he paid something. >> joy, he paid less than you pay of payroll taxes -- >> a bad storyline. >> the federal income level do pay when they go to work. you know, paper boys pay that. go ahead. >> chris, it's like fire-fighting. if you're out at a forest fire, you build a becomefire to stop the bigger fire. that's what they did. they set a second fire to stop the spread of the first. >> we'll get back to the tax story again and again. >>> today president obama gave a rebuke to mitt romney over his 47% comments this week. let's watch the president. >> in 2008, 47% of the country didn't vote for me. but on the night of the election, i said to all those americans, i may not have won your vote, but i hear your voices, i need your help, and i will be your president. t
and harry reid sort of, you know, smoke and mirrors thing, maybe zero. this doesn't help. but i think that they've decided that because this return shows that he paid some taxes at least it will take away the talking point that, well, you're one of the 47%, mitt romney. you didn't pay any taxes. so at least it showed he paid something. >> joy, he paid less than you pay of payroll taxes -- >> a bad storyline. >> the federal income level do pay when they go to work. you know,...